NL Cy Young Watch: Hello, Homer

Adam Wainwright, RHP, Cardinals

How is this for dependable? Wainwright has allowed more than three earned runs in just two starts and has failed to finish six innings only once. That’s how you become an ace.

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Matt Harvey, RHP, Mets

New York’s breakout phenom leads NL starters with 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings and is second with a 2.00 ERA. Clearly, he deserves a few more wins than he’s picked up along the way to a 7-1 record.

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Cliff Lee, LHP, Phillies

Just as dependable as the Cardinals’ Adam Wrightwright, Lee has pitched at least six innings in 16 of his first 17 starts, 15 of them of the quality variety.

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Clayton Kershaw, LHP, Dodgers

Homer Bailey, RHP, Reds

We’re hopping on this band wagon, even with Bailey still sitting at just 5-6 with a 3.57 ERA. Even before Tuesday’s no-no – his second in the last two years – Bailey was among the top seven NL pitchers in WAR. Plus, who doesn’t like free Domino’s pizza?